
Dr. Joseph Michael Alvarez MD
Urologist
400 South Road St Suite D 1 Elizabeth City NC, 27909About
Dr. Joseph Alvarez is a urologist practicing in Elizabeth City, NC. Dr. Alvarez specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1984
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med 1984
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Prostatitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Dwayne Thwaites MD1134 N ROAD ST STE 5 ELIZABETH CITY NC 27909
- Dr. Edward Blease Eadie M.D.1134 N Road St Elizabeth City NC 27909
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